Next 15 has reported a rise in pre-tax profits of nearly a third for the year to 31 January 2016, and revealed that it has secured a £30m (US$42.8m) funding package to fund previous and further acquisitions.

Swiss banker whistleblower: CIA behind Panama Papers

Bradley Birkenfeld is the most significant financial whistleblower of all time, so you might think he'd be cheering on the disclosures in the new Panama Papers leaks. But today, Birkenfeld is raising questions about the source of the information that is shaking political regimes around the world.

Victoria's Secret may 'tread water' upon swim exit

Strategic changes at Victoria's Secret, including the decision to exit multimillion-dollar categories such as swim, are likely to cause near-term shakiness for parent company L Brands, according to one analyst.